Jeremiah 41:18

“Because of the Chaldeans, etc.] Which clause some think should have been joined to (<244117>Jeremiah 41:17). This is a reason given why they departed from Mizpah, and dwelt at the habitation of Chimham in the way to Egypt; and which is explained in the next words: for they were afraid of them; at least this they pretended, that the Chaldeans would come upon them, and cut them off, and revenge themselves on them: because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land; no doubt it was provoking to them to hear that the viceroy or deputy governor of the king of Babylon was slain in this manner; and still more so, as there…”

“afraid--lest the Chaldeans should suspect all the Jews of being implicated in Ishmael's treason, as though the Jews sought to have a prince of the house of David (Jer 41:1). Their better way towards gaining God's favor would have been to have laid the blame on the real culprit, and to have cleared themselves. A tortuous policy is the parent of fear. Righteousness inspires with boldness (Psa 53:5; Pro 28:1). Next: Jeremiah Chapter 42”

“for they: Jer 42:11, Jer 42:16, Jer 43:2, Jer 43:3; Kg2 25:25; Isa 30:16, Isa 30:17, Isa 51:12, Isa 51:13, Isa 57:11; Luk 12:4, Luk 12:5 because: Jer 41:2 whom: Jer 40:5 Next: Jeremiah Chapter 42”